On Friday, 17 August 2018, a personnel recognition ceremony was held in the Hellenic Army General Staff, during which the Chief HAGS, Lieutenant General Alkiviadis Stefanis:
– awarded a new sword to Major (Inf) Kokolakis Dimitrios, whose original sword awarded upon his commissioning as 2nd Lieutenant, which constitutes the symbol of honour of the Greek Officer, was burnt during the 23 July 2018 fire.
– recognised Master Sergeant (Arm) Seferlis Evangelos because, on 23 July 2018, during the fire in the Aghios Andreas Army Resort, the Master Sergeant proceeded to evacuate Army vehicles, without regard for his own private vehicle, which was destroyed by the fire. This NCO proved with his conduct that the love for the country is above all personal interest and, for this reason, beyond the award, the Army proceeded to actions to restore his property.
– awarded a Citation to Sergeant (Sig) Panaghiotis Tsiamantanis and Corporal (Mar) Hoursanidis Eleftherios because, on Tuesday, 24 July 2018, in the area of Volos, without regard for their own safety, they rescued a 64-year-old civilian and his 8-year-old granddaughter from their vehicle, which got off the road and ended up into the sea.
The ceremony was attended by members of our personnel’s families. With such actions, the Army’s career and enlisted personnel prove in the best way possible that ethos, the high sense of duty, and the love for the country are virtues that may manifest themselves every day, but even more so in cases of emergency.
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